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I love coffee I love tea, I love the java jive and it loves me! Know says you need to choose between coffee or tea? They are both delicious! I rather see them as a complement, one could be better for certain occasions and the other one for others. It doesn’t matter if you are crazy for tea, or if you are new into the wonders and benefits of it, in the western part of the world drinking tea has become every time more popular. And with that and human imagination and inventions we have a range or weird and cool things that could make us enjoy our tea in a very original way!

We normally see tea in the super markets in tea bags, but buying just the tea itself could be cheaper and you can have far more options. Giving that, you would need something called a “tea infuser”, which would hold your tea so whenever you drink you don’t accidentally eat it. From fruit shapes to a shark or a walrus to even a diver or a relaxing man in a jacuzzi, with one of these you may want to drink tea even if it just to play with it!

If you still decide that tea bags are still your thing, maybe they are more convenient, then you would definitely need a “tea bag holder”. It’s not uncommon for the tea bag cord to just slip into the tea and then when we want to take it out, our fingers have to dive inside. Here is where the tea bag holder comes handy… and looks pretty too!

And of course when it comes to mugs or cups originality, we should give it up for these amazing ones!

Tell us, how do you like to drink your tea?

Cats seem to be everywhere now a days, and besides being the unofficial internet mascot, people just really like cats! And if you go from just looking at cats on the internet to actually having a cat, then there are a few things that as a cat owner you can’t let your soft friend live without!

1. Cats LOVE climbing and scratching, so you can’t go grow with any of this posts.

2. Is your cat loves some extra scratching, here is the solution.

3. If toddles like to play in tunnels like this, I don’t see a reason why your cat wouldn’t.

4. For a relaxed cat, a hammock!

5. Or this other bed with a great view, just in the window.

6. Or if your cat prefers to get inside stuff, then this bun bed is ideal.

7. Let your cat chase a mouse under this carpet, lets see how long until he figures out there is no actual mouse.

8. And if your cat ever lets you put a leash on him/her, well…

9. They just like to follow anything that moves.

10. And scratch things.

11. But if they do scratch way to much, you can always get some nail caps.

12. We are not even sure what this is, but your cat would sure love it!

13. And finally, if you are starting to plan to dress up your cat for this halloween we have some suggestions:

After the free market and economic reforms in 1978, China has witnessed a steady growth in its GDP. As of 2014 the country’s purchasing power parity was reported at USD 17.63 trillion, making it World No. 1 in this category. Exports constitute 30% of the country’s GDP. How has the country fared so far in 2015?

Top 5 Export Trends in China in 2015

The Chinese government has been keeping the Yuan strong in order to encourage domestic buying power. Add to that the lower demand in the European Union and the result is a despairing decline of over 8% in Chinese exports, as of July 2015. However, some bright spots in the export sector help sustain an average growth in the country’s economy.

Exports constitute roughly 12% of China’s economic output. In December 2014, Chinese exports were reported the highest at USD 227.5 billion. By July 2015, the total export from the People’s Republic of China stands at USD 1.1 trillion, based on a report by Statista.

Exports to the United States dropped by only 1.3%. The United States taps China’s huge export market. According to a Bloomberg report, exports to the European Union and Japan dropped by 12% and 13% respectively. Per Global Economic Analysis, USD 29 billion of USD 43 billion of China’s trade surplus is accounted for the United States.

Civilian drones export jumped by 70%. According to Defense News, China exported over 160,000 civilian drones’ worth over USD 120 million by May 2015. Export of electronic equipment continues to remain one of the top 10 categories contributing to over 65% of overall global shipment value.

E-commerce contributed roughly 15% of the total GDP. According to China Internet Watch, China’s e-commerce market volume reached roughly USD 500 billion by August 2015. Kantar Retail predicts that by 2020, owing to an increase in the online shopping trend, the e-commerce market is likely to account for over 26% of total retail sales in China.

Mobile apps boost online sales of apparel and accessories. According to a Forrester report, China, which is currently the largest market in the world for online retail, will continue to compound its growth and reach a sales volume of roughly USD 1 trillion by 2019. Top Chinese e-commerce players are increasing their mobile sales faster their U.S. competitors.

In summary, Chinese exports have been on a roller-coaster ride since January. China recorded a trade surplus of USD 43.03 billion in June, 2015, USD 10.22 billion below forecasts of USD 53.25 billion. An IMF report estimates only about 5.9% growth in the country’s GDP annually. The shift toward online spending has increased by 70% with over 618 million users shopping online on major players including DHGate. IResearch reports a 40% increase in online retail sales. This includes purchases of products like cell phones, automobile accessories, and home improvement products among other categories.

It is quite common to find that many daily objects, including toys, toothpastes, and pet food among others, are “made in China”. Restrictions and regulations in many countries encourage domestic companies to move their manufacturing processes to low-cost destinations, like China. Note though that the “daily objects” are not restricted to cheap products. Today, manufacturing of high-tech gadgets and gizmos are also outsourced to China; and that includes the latest iPhone 6.

China is mostly seen as an ancient civilization. However, after Deng Xiaoping introduced capitalist market principles in 1978, this dynamic country has become a rapidly growing marketplace, recording an average of 10 percent GDP growth, annually. The huge size of the country and its vast population attract trade in China. According to the CIA World Factbook, as of 2014, China has the world’s highest purchasing power parity.

Hitoshi Sasaki and Satoko Ueyama in their June 2009 paper state that, “Not only is the manufacturing sector of the Chinese economy playing a critical role as “the factory of the world,” but China has also gained significance in the global economy as a rapidly growing and highly promising consumer market.” A CRI report records that from the 1950s to 2002, agriculture decreased from 45.4% to 14.5%, industry increased from 34.4% to 51.8%, and the service industry increased from 20.2% to 33.7%.

According an article in The Guardian, an established manufacturing base provides a sustained economic growth. Apart from increasing productivity and developing technological breakthroughs, manufacturing sectors also provide good employment opportunities. With a population of over 1 billion in the working age (15 to 64 years), it is no surprise that China has almost quadrupled its economic growth in the last three decades.

Dependency on China as a manufacturing hotspot is so high among foreign nations that Bloomberg reports, the world economy could be vulnerable to a major supply disruption caused by war, terrorism, or a natural disaster.

In summary, China’s reform, post the 1978-drive to modernize the economy, has boosted the country’s prominence in the world marketplace. A dwindling agricultural sector coupled with a large, efficient, and skilled working-age population and cheap labor makes China very likely to sustain its economic growth and continue to top the charts as a favored manufacturing hub for many foreign investors.

Most small businesses look to the “East” for suppliers and China is a highly sought after destination.

However, the key concern for these buyers is identifying authentic suppliers and safeguarding themselves from any potential risks. We will take a look at some simple ways to do this –

Monitor Business-to-Business Websites

It helps to look for suppliers who have established their presence extensively on B2B websites as this is a measure of their credibility. Buyers can leverage supplier verification and assessment services offered by some of these sites. B2B websites also provide supplier reviews, supplier scores and references.

Check Consumer Feedback Websites

Customers register supplier complaints and grievances on various forums and websites such as: Supplier Blacklist . Buyers should utilize such feedback to narrow down their supplier wishlist.

Try Outsourced Verification Services

Buyers can also outsource the supplier verification process to websites like China Checkup. However, they should clarify the scope of the verification – the services should go beyond just establishing the physical presence of a company and cover details on their sales, quality, reputation etc. One should insist that the verification provider also verify authenticity of documents as some suppliers may provide doctored documents.

Review Supplier Lists of Leading Companies

It would be a good idea for wholesale buyers to also check out the supplier lists of world-class companies such as Apple, H&M, Levi Strauss, and others. These are leading companies that maintain a dynamic list of their suppliers from around the globe. Exploring other similar supplier list websites of large companies based on required products would go a long way in helping one do a background check on vendors.

Request Relevant Chinese Authorities

Authentic suppliers with international credibility are registered with authorities in the Chinese government. Buyers should request the authorities for the supplier’s license, certification, and/or other registration credentials.

To sum up, it is easy to use Google, Facebook , or make LinkedIn connections and create a database of preferred suppliers. However, it is critical to use multiple ways to establish authenticity of the selected suppliers and eliminate risks involved in future business transactions. Hope the above methods give buyers a good idea of the avenues available to them to ensure that the suppliers that they eventually work with in China are credible and allows buyers a safe and secure business environment.

The very first time I saw someone with a sprout on their head I honestly thought she had something on her hair, like when you spend the day at a park and some twigs or leaves get tangled in your hair. I saw it, and I was about to reach to her hair and just pull it out (because if I had something in my hair I would like someone to tell me, not that it had happened before… often.. oops!) but then I got closer and I saw that it actually had a clip!

So the whole experience of seeing someone for the first time with a sprout on their head made me wonder, why? And until today, even though there are much more many people in the streets using them, we still have no definite answer on why this trend started. Some say it has something to do with a cartoon, others say it’s a statement for living a greener life. But personally I think is just because Chinese (specially women) think is cute to use it.

This would definitely not fall into my cute category, interesting or intriguing category at best. But things on the other side of the world definitely seem contrary sometimes. But in case you do think you would rock a sprout over your head to show how green you are or just for fun, here I leave you a link to buy them, which are actually pretty cheap.

And to wrap this up, of course we couldn’t left out, a series of pictures of people with sprouts over their heads! Let us know in the comments section below what do you think about this trend!

Traffic in our online store is the best thing that can happen to us, after making sales. And of course this traffic can convert to potential sales, so let’s say it’s very important. On our way to learn how to attract more people we need to make sure we do the following:

In the business of trying to satisfy our customers, there is always the “the customer is always right” saying. And is not because they are literally right, we know how difficult customers can be at some point. But because that is what customer service is all about: to make them feel as pleased as possible. And there is nothing people like more than to know they are right.

When we talk about letting your customer be right in any choice, we don’t mean to let them to whatever they want to do all the time. It means that as a problem is encountered, one must find a solution that would match and satisfy the customer’s original desires. This involves the art of flexibility and problem solution. The core solution on how would one treat their customers is definitely a simple one, yet often not used: step into your customers shoes.

As part of a company we forget that we are also customers, everyday of many other different companies. And we have opinions about what our day to day products and services function and their problem solving capabilities. Then, why not use that same angle when it comes to our own company?

Clients don’t know

When working inside a company we are so familiarized with our daily procedures, our workspace, our internal acronyms that we often forget that outside customers don’t know about this things. And there are some situations in which they should know about simple things we know by heart. Is a big error to assume our clients know how we do things, or what’s our procedure, our name, our logistics.

Of course we are not asking you to give out all your private information to all your clients, but to share the things that will help your customer feel much more secure in their involvement with your company. Especially if it is their first time, without ever assuming that because there might be expert clients, that they know everything already. In the other hand, this will give confidence and transparency in hopes of turning them into loyal clients.

Be them

Having a real experience is what really is going to tell you how your company will be perceived. We ofter get lost in the numbers on the back, the figures, the graphs when the answer might be on the front cover. Living the “customer experience” might give you another perspective on things, of course doing this without thinking because you are part of this company, everything is perfect.

Let’s keep on moving

According to a Forrester study, by 2020 customer experience will overtake product and price as the key brand differentiator. Making it not only something pretty in your company, but something essential to improve and seek. One should:

– Be aware and able to found correlations between the customer experiences and the metric for the company.

– Always be aware of the customers positive feedback and negative in order to make chances when needed.

– Develop a system in order to bring the best experience possible to your client.

Being involved in customer satisfaction is looking way far bend just a sale. Is caring about the customer since before they decide to purchase to making an impact that will last until they are convinced that our service one worthy of speaking about. How much importance do you give to the customer service in your company?

What is Online to Offline (O2O)?

O2O combines techniques used in online marketing with those used in traditional marketing to direct potential customers from online channels to brick and mortar stores. The power of the internet and online marketing techniques are leveraged to identify consumers and encourage them to purchase goods in-person from the local store. Some of the best examples of O2O players are Groupon, Restaurant.com, and SpaFinder.

Benefits of O2O

Companies that implement O2O get actionable insights into customer interest patterns and metrics linking consumer purchase trends to specific marketing campaigns. This leads to creation of new marketing opportunities and avenues to attract new segment of customers. This enables direct channels of communication between the e-commerce providers and customers and a better understanding of end-consumer needs. This facilitates alternative payment methods such as mobile payment services.

O2O Impact on China

In recent years, Online to Offline (O2O) business has registered impressive growth rates in Chinese markets. Besides larger players, O2O is being employed by smaller businesses such as taxi operators, restaurants, salons and others. According to some Chinese business analysts, O2O is helping companies build their customer base, develop brand values and increase profit margins. According to a survey conducted by an independent organization, 71% of online consumers are enthused by O2O services and this number might go up further in the near future.

Traditional retailers are trying to hold their ground in the retail market against the heavy competition from online stores.Meanwhile, online stores have been exploring different ways, including promotional offers and product discounts to lure consumers. This new trend is developing at a rapid pace and it will be exciting to see how physical retailers and e-commerce sites evolve by adopting O2O, which has the potential to change the dynamics of the e-commerce ecosystem.

Had the Bee Gees been alive now, they would have sung, “Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ Mobile.” It’s old news that 25% of all internet traffic is driven by mobile. What’s relevant news is that mobile traffic now accounts for more than 50% of all online e-Commerce, a trend that is only set to grow with the rise of “App only” discounts being offered by big business houses like Amazon, eBay, and Flipkart. This means that having a mobile application for your site and offering tailored discounts to woo your clients is a given.

B2B has a new home – the Internet

With sites like Shopclues and PayTM offering the liberty of selling your wares easily, anyone can set up an online selling cart along the lines of “Just Do It!”. These sites are mobile optimized in terms of CSS; in other words, end users will have a seamless and consistent experience regardless of whether they use their mobiles or a desktop.

Click and Mortar helps woo your clients

In a far cry from the old-fashioned model of using field representatives to drive sales, today’s mobile-driven era requires a mobile optimized site, an application for collecting data, and interactive feedback capture forms to maintain customer loyalty and expand client base.

The size of the BIG DATA out there depends on how much you can handle

With Google coming up with mobile analytics, minute attention can now be paid to ad placement and how user interface and design can contribute to overall user experience. Even a minor change in placement of the “Buy” button or paying through Google wallet can help push your sales manifold. With tools such as R, Hadoop and Hive, Big Data analytic can help SEOs and data scientists to work together and handle humongous volumes of raw data and derive intelligent, actionable insights to convert user experience into tangible profits.

Content is critical to B2B online sales

Your content is your brand

Some marketers describe a brand as a “forgetment.” In other words, a brand influences the customer to suspend rational thinking and blindly trust the product and pay for it. In today’s rapidly changing world, where there is a multitude of new products and services being offered, it is important to create visually and technically appealing content that cuts through the clutter. Tech savvy consumers are more than willing to sift through data on offer and it is in your best interests to provide intelligent content that enables them to make the right decisions and generate returns for their investment in time and monies.

Use Content to promote and convert

The strategy adopted by top B2B and B2C houses like Amazon, eBay, and PayTM, is to bombard their target customers with well written e-mailers and promotional mails. Such consistent customer outreach reinforces the messaging to end-user and influences them to invest their time and in due course, put their money on the product/ service offering. The key here is “Reinforce with your content to convert attention into action (sales).”

Keep your customer informed

Information is the great leveler in today’s world. One who has access to information, turns out to be the winner. And, it is your responsibility to ensure that your potential consumers are informed about what you offer and what you will bring to their table in terms of future releases. Information about new releases, disseminated through previews, helps consumers anticipate the need and create a demand in the near future.

Educate your customer and create a need

When Steve Jobs first introduced the Gorilla Glass, there was no need or awareness about it in the marketplace. However, he felt the need and communicated it to his team. The PR team ensured that the same knowledge was passed on to the common user. Think of it now. Almost every mobile that comes out today is equipped with a Corning Gorilla Glass or some equivalent thereof. Once you educate your customer, they will feel the need for the same even though they might not have felt so in the past. It is in educating your customer with rich and dynamic content, that you find your commercial fulfillment.

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